CVE-2026-71339
MediumCVSS 6.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Privilege escalation could allow an attacker to gain full control of the system, threatening data integrity and confidentiality.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows updates that mitigate this vulnerability.
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- CVE-2026-70345High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.